St. Thomas the Apostle · Phoenix, AZ
Defending Life,One Prayer at a Time
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”— Jeremiah 1:5
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Next Up
Pro-Life Talk: "The Abortion Pill – A Catholic Perspective"
Thursday, October 15
What happens when someone changes their mind after taking the abortion pill? Join us for an evening with Dr. Larissa Meyer Rodgers, a physician at Life Choices Women’s Clinic, to learn about the abortion pill and the hope the abortion pill reversal can offer to women and men who decide they want to choose life.
Come learn, be informed, and discover how we can better support those facing an unexpected pregnancy.
Also Coming Up
Our monthly ministry meeting. All are welcome — come pray with us and help plan upcoming events.
Event Recap
Parish Pro-Life Weekend
October 3rd – 4th, 2026 at St. Thomas the Apostle. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped.
On the Church Lawn
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Over the weekend, we placed pink and blue flags across the lawn in front of St. Thomas the Apostle. Each flag represents a baby lost to abortion every month in Arizona.
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Every flag is a life
What the Flags Represent
Every flag is a life
Start with one. One flag, one child: a son or a daughter, known and loved by God from the very beginning, with a whole life ahead.
One day in Arizona
Every day, about 35.
More than a full classroom of children, lost to abortion every single day.
One month
Every month, about 1,069.
That is every flag we placed on the lawn at St. Thomas. All of them, for just one month.
One year
In 2024, 12,823.
Twelve lawns like ours. Enough children to fill more than 500 classrooms. Every one of them a life.
And today
One every 41 minutes.
In Arizona, a baby is lost to abortion about every 41 minutes. It is happening today, close to home.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Through prayer, peaceful witness and support for mothers and families, we are working to change that. We can’t do it alone.
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Abortions in Arizona: 2024 Report. Daily, monthly and “since midnight” figures are estimates from the 2024 average.
Our Vision
Mercy for Life envisions a world where every human life is cherished and protected.
Through the power of prayer, peaceful witness, and compassionate outreach, we strive to transform hearts and minds, building a culture that welcomes life at every stage. Our goal is to unite our parish to stand as a beacon of hope and a defender of the most vulnerable among us.
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